Luce Bar & Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Brown Ale in San Diego.

1. Luce Bar & Kitchen

8.9
1959 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Bay Park · 23 tips and reviews

Ande C.Ande Cogsdill: Try the Brown Ale 22oz and 9.5% Oh Baby

Scott R.Scott R.: great Bay Park neighborhood place with a cozy vibe and fantastic draft beers! I mean Ayinger Celebrator Dopplebock, Houblon Chouffe Belgian IPA & Rince Cochon Belgian Strong Pale Ale?! Woof! Go. Now.

Les K.Les Kollegian: I double dog dare you to get the mussels and carnitas tacos and not say "holy sh*tballs!!!" Seriously awesome.

Shakespeare Pub & Grille is one of The 15 Best Places for Brown Ale in San Diego.

2. Shakespeare Pub & Grille

8.6
3701 India St (at Winder St), San Diego, CA
Pub · Midtown · 73 tips and reviews

David R.David Root: Enjoying some Newcastle Brown Ale and a Beef Wellington (my favorite beef dish) is on the way!!!!!!

JuanEd C.JuanEd Cabrera: The banana blintz is to die for, and their scotch egg with chutney is spot on.

Phillip L.Phillip Lorenzo: Great place to watch Footy!!

Pizza Port Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Brown Ale in San Diego.

3. Pizza Port Brewing Company

9.1
1956 Bacon St (at Santa Monica Ave), San Diego, CA
Pizzeria · Ocean Beach · 144 tips and reviews

Gabriel S.Gabriel Salgado: Cerveza brown ale y stout delicioso!

Alejandro P.Alejandro Perez: Excellent pizzas!!! the IPA "Burning of Rome" it's a killer, I came from Baja where we have the most smooth, tasty and great beers of Mexico and this place Pizza Port have incredible beers... 👍 ❤️

Flower M.Flower Mama: Have a few pints of rhino chaser, get the beer goggles going, and you'll be chasing big girls in no time.

The Waterfront Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Brown Ale in San Diego.

4. The Waterfront Bar & Grill

8.4
2044 Kettner Blvd (btwn Hawthorn & Grape St), San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · Harborview · 101 tips and reviews

Derrick B.Derrick Brady: Have the cocoa brown ale, its magically delicious

Stefano D.Stefano Donato: If you want the oldest pub in SD.. This is the right place! Great breakfast, great location and people are so cool!

ThrillistThrillist: Nab a jalapeno jack grilled cheese.

Cafe Athena is one of The 15 Best Places for Brown Ale in San Diego.

5. Cafe Athena

9.1
1846 Garnet Ave (at Lamont St), San Diego, CA
Greek Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 16 tips and reviews

Jason B.Jason Bell: Get there during happy hour and order everything! Hummos, Tzatziki, Falafel, Souvlakis!

Keri R.Keri Robinson: really good gyros plate! get the baklava too!

StacyStacy: Awesome food!!!

Best Damn Beer Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Brown Ale in San Diego.

6. Best Damn Beer Shop

8.7
1036 7th Ave (btwn C & Broadway), San Diego, CA
Beer Store · Central San Diego · 12 tips and reviews

Jeff W.Jeff Witt: A wall of brews, great Homebrew shop in back also. Hard to beat bottle selection in SD:).

Edwin R.Edwin Real: Great selection. Reasonable prices. Fantastic find!

Dan B.Dan Brown: Best selection in San Diego. Browse around and buy a beer you've never had before.

Rip Current Brewing is one of The 15 Best Places for Brown Ale in San Diego.

7. Rip Current Brewing

8.9
4101 30th St (Polk Ave), San Diego, CA
Brewery · North Park · 21 tips and reviews

JamesJames: One of the best kitchen's for a brewery/tasting room in all of SD. Fries, macs, pizzas, salads...all great!

Lee M.Lee Movic: A solid line-up of house beers, and some fun stuff (sours, barrel-aged options) show up on the guest taps occasionally. Based on the chili relleno burger from "🍔 Week," Sublime's food is legit.

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Surf & Turf Grits are amazing.

Counterpoint is one of The 15 Best Places for Brown Ale in San Diego.

8. Counterpoint

8.8
830 25th St (at F St.), San Diego, CA
Wine Bar · Golden Hill · 26 tips and reviews

Anthony H.Anthony Hartsock: In my humble opinion, Counterpoint is the best local watering hole around those parts (and many other parts as well). Friendly and fast service paired with great beer, wine, and a light fare menu mak

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Excellent cheese plates and more taps than you would think could fit in such a small place.

David F.David Flava: Food was fucking dank

Time Out Sports Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Brown Ale in San Diego.

9. Time Out Sports Tavern

8.2
634 Broadway (btwn Sixth & Seventh), San Diego, CA
Sports Bar · Central San Diego · 8 tips and reviews

Len P.Len Pollard: Recommended for large groups! The menu's is classic American Diner with espresso and smoothie bars!

yuda p.yuda piha: The best jukebox in San Diego

Time Out Sports TavernTime Out Sports Tavern: Pool Tournaments at timoutsportstavern every first Monday of the month first second and third prizes

Oceana Coastal Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Brown Ale in San Diego.

10. Oceana Coastal Kitchen

8.3
3999 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mission Beach · 10 tips and reviews

TylerTyler: Stunning spot to watch the sunset. Sushi & drinks are amazing. That Traditional Mai Tai will get ya!

Niharika K.Niharika Kohli: Fancy but expensive food.

Gen L.Gen Lowe: Great location, great food, romantic

Tom Ham's Lighthouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Brown Ale in San Diego.

11. Tom Ham's Lighthouse

8.7
2150 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Midway District · 38 tips and reviews

Mingfei Y.Mingfei Yan: Brunch buffet with the view of San Diego bay. I agree that's the best place to dine on Sunday morning. $42 per person including crab, oyster, scallop, drink and etc. Never sober after brunch!

Roger B.Roger Blake: Bar has GREAT view of harbor N skyline of SD. might b best in SD.

Michele S.Michele Santos: The baked potato is the size of a baby

Wich Addiction is one of The 15 Best Places for Brown Ale in San Diego.

12. Wich Addiction

8.4
6625 Flanders Dr, San Diego, CA
Sandwich Spot · Sorrento Valley · 31 tips and reviews

James S.James Stroud: Just close your eyes and point at the menu, every sandwich here is unique and delicious. Favorite spot south of Board & Brew no doubt.

Elizabeth L.Elizabeth Lain: Blackened hanger steak is probably the best thing I've had here so far. And that's saying a lot.

Megan D.Megan Dixon Kao: Thr smell of sewage from the food truck parked outside kept me from trying the sandwiches.

Coasterra Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Brown Ale in San Diego.

13. Coasterra Restaurant

8.7
880 B Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

Barry F.Barry Froisland: This is one of the most beautiful Restaurants in San Diego! The views alone are worth the drive. The food is stellar! It is what you would expect from the Cohen Restaurant Group!

Pelin G.Pelin Güvenç Kefel: The skirt steak is amazing and it goes very well with the view 😊 also if you're up for drinks the pillars cache is really good

Montaha H.Montaha Hidefi: the guacamole is out of this world, the calamaris with home made arbol sauce is extraordinary and the whole fried fish isnjust delicious.the landing planes at night is a wonderful addition to the menu

Karl Strauss Brewery & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Brown Ale in San Diego.

14. Karl Strauss Brewery & Restaurant

8.3
1157 Columbia St (at W B St), San Diego, CA
Brewery · Central San Diego · 110 tips and reviews

William W.William White: Burger is not good. Don't order it. Brown ale is best beer on menu. Ipa not bad

James W.James White: Probably the best HH in town for beer geeks; $4 flights (4 beers) and specially priced well portioned appetizers! It's a neat little spot too by the train station and Little Italy.

Melani G.Melani Gordon: Visit TapHunter.com to find out what's on tap.

Cafe 21 University Heights is one of The 15 Best Places for Brown Ale in San Diego.

15. Cafe 21 University Heights

8.7
2736 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA
Breakfast Spot · North Park · 51 tips and reviews

Amber Y.Amber Yoo: Try the shrimp pesto sandwich. It's delicious!!! Crunchy, buttery bread, melted cheese, avocado and tomato... and of course shrimp and pesto!

RichRich: The fruit plate is awesome! It's not all melon like most places. Ours was kiwi, banana, apple, pear, blueberries, pineapple and watermelon.

H M.H Mulherin: PLT was amazing, potato chips to die for. Great service. I'm definitely coming back here.